This book should be required reading for all teenage girls and their mothers. Actually, it should be required reading for all mothers of girls, no matter what the age. Ann is always on a diet. She’s 16 years old and wears a size 17. This book describes her journey through yet another fad diet and is another book where I cried several times while I was reading. I related to Ann so much, not as a teenager, but as an adult who struggles with my weight. I was lucky as a teenager to be naturally trim without being on a diet or exercising. I saw a lot of myself in both Ann and her mom. One of the best parts of this story is the friendship that Ann began with Raynee. Every girl should have a friend like Raynee. I want one. Raynee helps Ann become a better person and see things with a new perspective. She really opens Ann’s eyes to certain things in her life. I would recommend this book to every girl and to anyone who enjoys a book about relationships, cliques, and parent/teenager conflict.

A fitting 2nd book to this white-knuckled trilogy. Lark continues her journey to find her brother. She now has to deal with what her power actually is and what she can do. Luckily, she has help on the way to discovering both her own powers and the mystery of where Basil has gone. Still, my favorite character is Nix. He provides that R2-D2 comic relief and common sense. Although I’m still trying to wrap my head around the level of dystopia this trilogy contains, the world makes a little more sense in Lethe. A little. Maybe I’m not meant to fully understand until the 3rd novel. That seems to be where readers are led. I have always disliked reviewing second books in a series because I don’t want to give away anything from the first book in case someone hasn’t read it yet. So I’ll stop my review here by saying READ THIS SERIES!!!! If you like dystopian novels, books with a magic element, and/or survival novels, you will probably enjoy this book.

What reviewers are saying: HOLY RUNES!I really enjoyed this story especially Torin *swoon*. Ednah did a wonderful job on Runes! It is a must read for fans of YA books!...Breanna-http://two-tall-tales.blogspot.com/ Wow! I’ve got to start by saying that it takes something original and excellent to surprise me, and this book did just that! I found myself about 75% of the way through the book with my mouth hanging open... Carrie Williams (Goodreads) Oh HOLY COW! This book was a mind blowing surprise! I loved the way it turned out and I am literally going crazy over the ending. I was not expecting it to turn out the way it did....Maida...full review May 23-http://loveaffairwithabookreviews.blogspot.ca/ Heres the link to the book trailer, which will not be mde public until May 12th. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsTcQwXCafc Links: where Runes will be avialable for a sale price of $0.99 Amazon Pre-order link for print: http://www.amazon.com/Runes-Ednah-Walters/dp/0983429766/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1367437599&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=Runes+ednah+walters Amazon links: Kindle (US): http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CP4YKTG Kindle (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00CP4YKTG Kindle (CA): https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00CP4YKTG Barnes&Noble link: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1115272293?ean=2940016613338&isbn=2940016613338 Smashwords: Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/search?query=ednah+walters Runes Blurb: Seventeen-year-old Raine Cooper has enough on her plate dealing with her father’s disappearance, her mother’s erratic behavior and the possibility of her boyfriend relocating. The last thing she needs is Torin St. James—a mysterious new neighbor with a wicked smile and uncanny way of reading her. Raine is drawn to Torin’s dark sexiness against her better judgment, until he saves her life with weird marks and she realizes he is different. But by healing her, Torin changes something inside Raine. Now she can’t stop thinking about him. Half the time, she’s not sure whether to fall into his arms or run. Scared, she sets out to find out what Torin is. But the closer she gets to the truth the more she uncovers something sinister about Torin. What Torin is goes back to an ancient mythology and Raine is somehow part of it. Not only are she and her friends in danger, she must choose a side, but the wrong choice will cost Raine her life. About Ednah Walters: EDNAH WALTERS grew up reading Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys and dreaming of one day writing her own stories. She is a stay-at-home mother of five humans and two American short-hair cats (one of which has ADHD) and a husband. When she is not writing, she’s at the gym doing Zumba or doing things with her family, reading, traveling or online chatting with fans. Ednah is the author of The Guardian Legacy series, a YA fantasy series about children of the fallen angels, who fight demons and protect mankind. AWAKENED, the prequel was released by Pill Hill Press in September 2010 with rave reviews. BETRAYED, book one in the series was released by her new publisher Spencer Hill Press in June 2012 and HUNTED, the third installment, will be released April 2013. She’s working on the next book in the series, FORGOTTEN. Ednah also writes New Adult paranormal romance. RUNES is the first book in her new series. She is presently working on book 2, IMMORTALS. Under the pseudonym E. B. Walters, Ednah writes contemporary romance. SLOW BURN, the first contemporary romance with suspense, was released in April 2011. It is the first book in the Fitzgerald family series. Since then she has published four more books in this series. She's presently working on book six. You can visit her online at www.ednahwalters.com or www.ebwalters.com. Contact Ednah: Website: http://www.ednahwalters.com/index.html Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4188120.Ednah_Walters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EdnahWalters Twitter: https://twitter.com/ednahwalters Also there is a giveaway that will go along with the trailer reveal. This is for US mailing addresses only. Here is the Rafflecopter link:

I read the first in this series months ago and devoured it. I think that review is on this site somewhere. This book was no different.

I will admit I had to go back and read the last few chapters of The Assassin's Curse because it had been so long and I couldn't remember some of the details.

I hate reviewing 2nd and 3rd books in a series because I don't want to ruin it for the people who haven't read the 1st book. So go read the 1st book! The 2nd one is almost out!!!

Overall, I love Ananna. She is so strong, yet vulnerable at the same time. She is used to life as a pirate, to wheeling and dealing, and taking what she wants, but there is a soft side to her that has endeared her to me. That soft side really comes out in this book and makes her so so human. Her relationships with Naji, Marjani and another I won't discuss because I don't want to ruin anything, are on the forefront in this book.

I don't know if there will be a 3rd book in this series. It seemed to end well enough to have one, but it wasn't completely necessary. I am excited to read the other books Clarke has written.

Do you ever want to reach through a book and shake the characters by the shoulders, slap them and scream, "What are you thinking?????!!!"

Cause I sure wanted to shake Rayna's dad and sister.

Poor Rayna. She sees angels. But her family and doctors have convinced her she is crazy.

Once she's released from the mental hospital, she tries to lead a normal life. But then it happens. She sees an angel. Actually, everyone sees him, but she sees his wings. She is devastated, not because she sees one, but because she thinks her meds aren't working and the doctors are right.

Enough plot. Enter the angels. Of course, there is a bad angel and a good angel. The good angel, Cam, is everything you would expect in a good angel. But wait. The bad angel, Kade, isn't all that bad. He looks bad and oh, that's good. Very good.

But I can't tell you any more about the book or you won't be surprised while you're reading it. You have to know this is the first book in a trilogy or series, so when you get to the end and scream because that's not how it's supposed to end, remember that it's not over. :-)

I like what the book was trying to do. The overall message is something that needs to be told over and over. That's why I'm giving it 3 stars instead of 1.

But I didn't really like any of the characters in this book. I hard a very hard time connecting with them. There were very few redeeming qualities about any of the characters. They just weren't developed well. The backgrounds of Olive and Reyna had so much potential, but the execution was lacking.

Wait, I take one statement back. My heart broke over and over for Lucy. she had to put up with so much from the spoiled brat that Reyna is.